Holistic approach in correctional education training module for prison's vocational instructors

Abstract

Current correctional system under Malaysian Prison Department (Pride) has implemented vocational training as one of their programmes. However, training for inmates requires a holistic approach from the instructors as they need to go beyond employability and skills development. Based on that, a Holistic Approach in Correctional Education (HACE) Training Module for prisons’ vocational instructors has been developed and proposed to Pride as a training and exposure to a holistic teaching. The objective of this article is to report the implementation of HACE Training Module in Middle Zone and East Zone of Malaysian Peninsular. A total of 82 vocational instructors have become the respondents of the study. By using statistical analysis, this article will present the evaluation of HACE Training Module using Pride’s Course Evaluation Form that consists of five research constructs. There are the perceptions on (1) content, (2) method of delivery, (3) the notes given, (4) time allocation, (5) objective achievements and (5) level of understanding. The results show that the average mean of perception on HACE Training Module for Middle Zone implementation is 4.14 and the East Zone is 4.13. It indicates that vocational instructors who have attended the training, has a very good perception in term of knowledge and benefit gains towards their professionalism in teaching at Pride.